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September 10—Monday HS Safety Walk Through,

9/10— 9/14 Pre School Promise Start Date Fis/Ops, Admin, 9–9:30 Fiscal Team Mtg, Offc, 9:30–10 September 11—Tuesday Info Systems Cmte, Blue Bld CR,

9–11 Dept.Mngrs Mtg, Blue Bld CR,

1–3 LISTO Champions Adv Council

Trng, Blue Bld CR, 5–8 September 12—Wednesday ED Dept Mtg, Blue Bld CR, 9–1 Directors, Admin, 12:30–4 Health Dept Mtg, Blue Bld CR,

1–2:30 PFCE Conf Call, Libry, 3:15–4:15 Board Exec Cmte, Off Site,

5:30–6:30 September 13—Thursday PFCE Dept. Mtg, Office, 9–12 PP Budget Mtg, Admin, 11–12 EHS Ctr Mngr Mtg, Blue Bld CR,

1–3:30 September 14—Friday EHS WM DURATION CLOSED HS Ed Planning, At Ctrs, 8–10 CDS Mtg, Library, 9:00–11:00 EHS WM/GPHS Duration Ctr

Mtg, Ctrs, 9:00–10:30 EHS Assessment/Curr Mtg,

10:30–12 Labor Management Cmte,

Library, 1:30–3:30 September 17—Monday HS FD/PD Staggered Start,

9/17—9/18 HS Begin Fall Obs, 9/17—9/18 EHS Play Group Starts

September 17—Monday Fiscal Team Mtg, Fiscal Office,

9:30–10 EHS Ctr Parent Mtg, EHS ABC

Ctr, 5–7 September 18—Tuesday Orientation Cmte Mtg, Library,

9–11 Rogue Challenge Mtg, Admin,

10:30–1:30 Listo Mtg, Blue Bld CR,

4:30–8:30 Policy Council Final for 17-18,

JxCo Table Rock Fellowship, 5–8 EHS Ctr Parent Mtg, ABC, 5—7 September 19—Wednesday Directors, Admin, 1–3:30 Health Dept Mtg, Blue Bld CR,

1–2:30 EHS Ctr Parent Mtg, 2–3:30 September 20—Thursday PFCE Dept. Mtg, Office, 9–12 MO Safety Mtg, Blue Bld CR,

9–10 CORE Dept Mtg, Blue Bld CR,

10–11:30 Board of Dir, Blue Bld CR, 4–8

(5:45-7:45) September 21—Friday Child Guidance/ MH Updates HS Fall Staffings Begin HS Ed Planning, @ CTRs, 8–10 EHS Ctr Parent Mtg, EHS GP, 10

–12 HS Ctr Mtgs, @ CTRs, 10:15–

12:15 EHS ED PLANNING, @ CTRs,

10:30–12 TFC’s Advisory & Finance

Boards, TBD, 11:30–2:30 HT Mtg, Blue Bld CR, 1–2:30

The Weekly Memo Southern Oregon Child & Family Council, Head Start, Early Head Start, LISTO & Preschool Promise

2018-2019, Issue 2 - September 10, 2018 - Editors: Ashley Clayton & Cade Wadsworth

INSIDE 2 Return to Work PTO Accrual Center Orientation

3-7) Live Your Dream: Letter, Flyer & Application

Meetings and Trainings

Mission Statement Southern Oregon Head Start prepares children and their families

for success in school and throughout life.

Weekly Memo Submission Deadline

Fridays by 9:30 am

Please send your contributions at any time to

Cade Wadsworth/Ashley Clayton

Dear SOCFC Educators,

Your birth to five Education Department welcomes you back to the 2018-2019 program year! We are excited for our new education team and are looking forward to supporting each one of you in your work with children and families.

We recognize and value each classroom and home visit position, and

the influence and impact you can make in the lives of children and families. Our goal is to ensure that you have the tools, strategies, and supports that will help create high quality classrooms and meaningful time with your students and families.

Just as each one of you have unique strengths that you bring to this work, our education department has the same. While you will have an assigned education supervisor, you also have our entire department as a resource. For example, if you are a Head Start teacher who has 3 year olds who are still in the process of toilet learning, please reach out to our Early Head Start Education Manager and Education Supervisor for additional ideas to support their learning. Or if you are an Early Head Start Specialist who is looking for songs and experiences to support a child who will transition to Head Start, please reach out to our Head Start Manager or Education Supervisors for additional ideas.

Our goal is to be a collaborative birth to 5 team to ensure that children and education staff are getting what they need.

Thank you for all that you do! And we wish you well in this program year! Sincerely,

Your Education Department

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September 10—Monday

HS Full Day/Part Day: Classroom Aides/

Center Assistants, Cooks

September 17—Monday

HS Full Day/Part Day:

Cook Assist, Dishwasher,

Multi Site TAS

RetuRn to WoRk

Schedule

Greetings to everyone,

Welcome back to a new school year; it is now 2018-19. Many of us are back to work getting the centers and classrooms ready for children, some have already started classes, and there are still a few employees who haven’t yet had their first day at the centers. Many have heard that we are moving to a new Time & Attendance System within the new HR Software, PeopleStrategy. Because of the capabilities of People Strategy we will now begin accruing PTO leave time, similar to the way we currently accrue Sick Leave time – in compliance with the language in Article 27, Section 1, of the CBA. Currently, People Strategy is available to everyone to review health insurance benefits and personal information, but not to enter time or clock in and out. Each pay period we are sending the paid time from TimeStar to PeopleStrategy so that the accruals will calculate properly and everyone will earn the assigned number of days this program year.

Now that we are able to accrue the time, PTO will no longer be “front-loaded” at the beginning of the program year. This is a big change for everyone. The upside is we can now manage the PTO as the CBA intended. The downside is that you will not have your entire year’s PTO available at the beginning of the year. For those who did not have any carryover hours of PTO left on 8/31, there is a chance you will not have enough hours accrued to cover for the one unpaid day during Winter Break. Anyone who has one week of sick leave balance at that time will be able to convert one day to PTO and use that if the PLS day has not already been used this program year.

HR and Payroll will continue to send out updated information as additional parts of PeopleStrategy become available for use. For right now, please continue to punch in and out, enter your time, request leave, etc. using TimeStar. Sick leave balances will continue to be reflected in TimeStar. PTO balances will show correctly in only People Strategy. As soon as People Strategy is ready (within the next few weeks), you’ll be able to check your PTO balance and how much you’ll be accruing each two week pay period.

Thank you all for your patience while we continue with the transition process . . . and have a good year! J

Sincerely, Kathy Stassi, HR Director Sandi Larson, Finance Director

PTO Accruals

CENTER ORIENTATION SCHEDULE September 11—Tuesday 8:30–10:30 PV Classrm.1, South 9:00–11:00 PX/T AM2, ABC–B 1 AM 9:30–11:30 CP AM1 11:30–1:30 PV Classrm.1 12:00–2:00 South Medford 1:00–3:00 CP PM1, PX/T PM2M, ABC–B 1PM 2:30–4:30 PV Classrm. 2 September 12—Wednesday 8:30–10:30 EP; WASH; PV Classrm. 2 9:00–11:00 ABC–B 3AM, Riverside 9:30–11:30 CP AM2, Redwood 10:30–12:30 Foothills 11:00–12:45 EP 11:30–1:30 PV Classrm. 3 12:00–2:00 Riverside 1:00–3:00 CP PM2 1:00–3:00 ABC–B 3PM 1:30–3:30 Redwood 2:00–4:00 WASH 2:30–4:30 PV Classrm. 3 September 13—Thursday 8:30–10:30 South 9:00–11:00 Riverside, SV, ABC–B 4 AM 9:30–11:30 IV 10:00–12:00 EP, WCY AM 10:30–12:30 Foothills 12:00–2:00 Riverside, South 12:30–2:30 PX/T PM 1 1:00–3:00 Hillside, ABC–B 4PM 1:30–3:30 Foothills 2:00–4:00 WCY PM September 14—Friday 9:00–11:00 Wilson Duration 11:00–12:00 Foothills (makeup)

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The Live Your Dream Award was designed to help women who have primary financial responsibility for their family, who are in school or a training program and who need help to pay for their expenses. Chances of receiving an award are excellent for those submitting a qualifying application as we have received fewer than 30 applications each year for the past several years.

The five Soroptimist Clubs of the Rogue Valley will be giving eleven awards, five at $2000 and six at $1000.

The top five winners will advance to our regional level to compete for additional awards of up to $5000, with the possibility of going on to our international competition for $10,000.

These cash awards are given to women who are seeking to improve their economic status by gaining additional skills, training or education. The awards can be used to offset costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, including tuition, books, supplies, child care or transportation. The application flyer has information on eligibility and the process to apply.

The most challenging aspect of this program is getting the word out about these awards. We are hoping that you can help us by contacting women who may be eligible. Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Teresa Mitchell

541-601-5887

teresa.totten1951@gmail.com

Improving the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world.

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There are five Rogue Valley Soroptimist clubs that give a total of eleven awards, each at $1000 or $2000. Chances of receiving an award are excellent for those submitting a qualifying application as we have received fewer than 30 applications each year for the past several years. If you are among our top five winners, you will advance to our regional level to compete for additional awards of up to $5000, with the possibility of going on to our international competition for $10,000.

Eligibility Requirements:

You are eligible to apply for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards if you:

● Are enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program.

● Do not have a graduate degree.

● Provide the primary financial support for yourself and at least one dependent. (A dependent can be a child, spouse, partner, parent or sibling.)

● Have financial need and are prepared to list your family’s annual living expenses and annual educational expenses.

● Are not a Soroptimist member, an employee of Soroptimist International of the Americas or immediate family member of ei-ther.

● Have not previously been the recipient of a Live Your Dream Award (previously called the Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Award).

● Reside in one of the Soroptimist International of the Americas’ member countries/territories

(Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Guam, Japan, Korea, Mexico,

Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, United States, Venezuela).

U.S. applicants must have a U.S. Social Security Number or Tax I.D. Number.

How to Apply:

Go to https://www.soroptimist.org. Scroll down to “Live Your Dream: Education & Training Awards for Women” and click on “Learn more about the Live Your Dream Awards”.

Scroll down to “HOW TO APPLY”

When asked to choose a club for submission, choose: North Valley Soroptimist

Award recipients will be notified in mid-January.

Your application will be reviewed by a panel of judges, but all information will remain confidential

and will not be shared without your permission.

If you have any questions or need any help, please contact:

Teresa Mitchell 541-601-5887 or teresa.totten1951@gmail.com

Winners are chosen based on financial need, not grades.

Deadline: Applications must be completed by Nov. 15

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2018 APPLICATION CONTACT LIST

Medford

Vocational Rehab Jackson & Josephine Counties 28 W. 6th St #A Medford 97501 Pete Karpa, Manager 541-776-6035

Child Welfare Offices 909 Royal Court Medford 97504 Patty Cavinder, Manager 541-776-6120 X278

Community Works 201 W. Main, 4th floor Medford 97501

Barbara Johnson 541-779-2393 X202

United Way Debi Jensen& DeAnn Everson debi@unitedwayofjacksoncounty.org

La Clinica 3617 S. Pacific Hwy Medford 97501 Tracy Fossen/Loretta Standoval lgorevin@gmail.com 541-324-1188 541-535-6239

Michelle Glass, Lead Organizer-Southern Oregon Oregon Action 33 N Central #303 Medford, Oregon 97501

Magdalene House Tricia Predergast director@magdelinehome.org 541-941-2556

Rogue Community Health Karen Elliot, Marketing Director KarenE@roguech.org 541-842-7711

Sunrise

Rogue Community College Financial Amy Crews 956-7103 alcrews@roguecc.edu

Rogue Community College TRiO EOC – Riverside Campus G215 Dawn 541-245-7699 dwestling@roguecc.edu

Rogue Community College Rogue Central Services for Students 117 S. Central 222G Medford 97501 Rose 541-245-7733

Rogue Community College Counselors Michele 117 S. Central 222G Medford 97501

Rogue Community College Construction Technology Class/Apprenticeship Program 7800 Pacific Ave. Room 159 White City

Janet Basney jbasney@roguecc.edu 541-245-7831

Southern Oregon Goodwill 11 W. Jackson (corner of Fir) Medford 97501 Julie Fletcher 541-772-3300

Job Council Tami Clifford tami@jobcouncil.org Devi-Ana Stone Devi-Ana@jobcouncil.org

Ashland

Southern Oregon University Scholarship Coordinator SOU Financial Aid Office Stephanie 541-552-6163

Southern Oregon University Women’s Resource Center Riah Safady, 541-552-6216 goodingr@sou.edu

Southern Oregon University Moneeka Settles, Program Coordinator 541-552-8103 settlesm@sou.edu

Head Start-Ashland

SOU Foundation Janet Eastman 541-956-7327

Southern Oregon University Student Support & Intervention Taylor Burke burketa@sou.edu or taylor.burke@sou.edu 541-552-6652

Southern Oregon University Kylan de Vries Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies Taylor Hall 125A 541-552-6759

Ashland YMCA – Laurie Schaaf Medford YMCA – Michele Hunt

North Valley

Addictions Recovery Center 1003 W. Main Medford 97504 Carry, Reception 541-779-1282

Abdill Career College 843 E. Main St. #203 Medford 97504 541-779-8384

Head Start Felicity Ellsworthy felicity.ellsworthy@socfc.org

Compass House

La Clinica Central Point & Phoenix

Access Jackie Schad jjschad@accesshelps.org

Housing Authority of Jackson County 2251 Table Rock Rd. Medford 97501 Christy Van Aken christie@hajc.net 541-779-5785 X1021

RV Veterans Outreach Samantha Parham sparham@rvvco.com 541-941-2556

River Valley

Rogue Community College Enrollment Services 3345 Redwood HWY Grants Pass 97527 Mary Harty 541-245-7595 X7326

Rogue Community College Counseling 3345 Redwood HWY Grants Pass 97527 Kari Biber

Head Start-Grants Pass

Coalition for Kids Salvation Army

Veterans Outreach Grants Pass Lisa Shipley

Phagans

Goodwill

Womens’ Crisis Support Team

Rogue Community College TRiO EOC – Redwood Campus 3345 Redwood HWY Grants Pass 97527 Hollie Adair 541-956-7097 hadair@roguecc.edu